Just as the immigrants who arrived before them, refugees of war and economic hardship arrived in America seeking a new life. Many of these refugees faced a culture shock that differed from those who arrived during the 18th and 19th centuries. In this assignment, you take on the role of a reporter covering the cultural changes these refugees had to deal with when they escaped war and economic hardship to arrive on American soil.
· Select an immigrant group fleeing war or economic hardship and arriving in America. Imagine you are a reporter assigned to cover the group’s story. Describe the interviews you might perform and include those and any images to support the interviews in your report.
· Choose from:
· Koreans
· Vietnamese
· Hmong
· Indians
· Arabs from the Middle East or Northern Africa
· Hondurans
· Guatemalans
· Salvadorans
· Prepare for your interview:
· Describe what you already know about the group’s experiences and culture
· List five or six informed and specific questions about the cultural differences they experienced upon arrival
· Prepare the report:
· The report should have a minimum of 4 well-developed paragraphs and include at least 2 images
· The first paragraph should describe the place of origin and the refugee’s culture before their arrival here.
· The following 2 to 5 paragraphs should include the questions you asked and the answers you received during the interview.
· The final paragraph should include a discussion of your impressions of the group’s refugee experience.
Things to remember:
· Note that you will be creating a minimum of four well-developed paragraphs. These should consist of no less than 6 sentences.
· You need to include two images that support your magazine or newspaper report.
· Research is needed to give your interview historical accuracy. Avoid low-quality websites.
· This assignment is not a formal essay and should read like an article you might see in a newspaper, magazine, or on the internet.
· Aim for multiple paragraphs that flow easily from one to the next.
· Proofread before submitting.
Statements based on historical facts need to be referenced. Your source material must be academically credible and validated using in-text citations and references in APA format.
Estimated time to complete: 5 hours
